The LGA showcases the work of councils who are delivering critical solutions to ensure the sector meets its net zero and adaptation ambitions.
As part of our sector support offer, the LGA is offering a wide range of opportunities to help councils address climate change and environmental sustainability needs.
Our virtual events and roundtables seek to promote the notable practice happening in councils across England. These opportunities aim to support universal learning and the sharing of innovative solutions which councils can learn from and replicate.
Tuesday 3 December 2024, 10:00am-11:45am | officers | roundtable
This roundtable will focus on how behavioural science techniques can drive positive change with net zero based interventions. It will feature ‘spotlight on’ presentations from councils with experience and insights on leading behavioural insights and science based projects and programmes within sustainability before we progress into a roundtable discussion.
Past sessions
10 October 2024, 10.00am - 11.30am | virtual event
This LGA virtual event focused on how local authorities use their status as ‘anchor institutions’ to lead by example by adopting policies and processes more favourable to low carbon options in procurement, commissioning, the design of services, contract management and delivery of all services.
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 10-11.30am | councillors and officers | virtual event
This virtual event shared good practice examples from Cheshire West and Chester, Coventry and Cambridgeshire Councils who are developing and delivering decarbonising transport strategies and provision across urban and rural communities, across active travel, traditional forms of transport and public transport options.
Monday 4 December 2023, 2-3.45pm | councillors and officers | virtual event
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) happened in the United Arab Emirates, the LGA hosted a virtual event to draw attention to notable practice being delivered by councils to reach net zero. We heard from Lancaster City, Essex County and Westminster City Councils on sustainability related projects linked with the COP28 themes: inclusion, technology and innovation, finance, and frontline communities.
Tuesday 12 December 2023, 10-11.45am | officers | virtual roundtable
This roundtable focused on how local government engages with and utilises its community based connections to make significant progress on decarbonisation targets. It featured ‘spotlight on’ case studies from councils who are delivering community engagement programmes to inform sustainability and climate initiatives.
Thursday 18 January 2024, 10-11.30am | councillors and officers | virtual event
This LGA virtual event provided delegates with the opportunity to explore how the sector could influence and improve the energy efficiency and security of assets within to deliver mitigation targets within local government decarbonisation and retrofit programmes. The session highlighted tangible case studies and guidance for delegates to learn from and potentially replicate the approaches in their authorities.
The Councillor role in sustainability roundtable took place on 6 February 2024, bringing councillors together who are involved in sustainability, climate change, and environmental initiatives, with the goal of networking and sharing best practices. The roundtable aimed to focus on the councillors' role in delivering sustainability and net-zero projects, featuring a talk from an experienced member before engaging in a roundtable discussion.
For net zero to be reached, adaptation must happen. Adapting to current and predicted changes to our climate, both at the national and local levels is vital across society and the economy. This session highlighted local government examples and guidance to help you develop the capability and capacity to implement adaptation action plans, strategies, and projects.
Thursday 23 May 2024, 10.30-12pm | councillors and officers
This session heard about the latest updates to the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool and the Waste Emissions Calculator. Councillors, council officers and climate experts from Local Partnerships spoke about the tools and ongoing updates to them.
Tuesday 11 June 2024, 10am-11.45am | officers | roundtable
This roundtable was organised to focus on how local authorities have a role in the decarbonisation of transport to meet decarbonisation targets. Specifically, the roundtable focussed on the rollout of electric vehicles (EV) and the associated charging infrastructure. It featured ‘spotlight on’ presentations from councils with experience and insights on leading the decarbonisation agenda and EV as well as a roundtable discussion.
Tuesday 10 September 2024, 10-11.45am | officers | roundtable
This roundtable has been organised to provide participants with the opportunity to explore how the sector can influence and improve the energy efficiency of housing and assets to deliver mitigation targets within local government decarbonisation and retrofit programmes. It will feature ‘spotlight on’ presentations from councils with experience and insights on leading the decarbonisation agenda before we progress into a roundtable discussion.
